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Thursday, March 12, 2009

Stimulus or Stupidus?

Adam: Aiyoh!!! Why so stupid one?

If you turn to page N19 of The Star today you will see a full-page, full-colour advertisement taken out by the Ministry of Tourism and Tourism Malaysia to say "Terima Kasih" to the Yang Dipertua of Pulau Pinang for officiating at the launch of a Tourism Malaysia campaign.

Now, call me stupid too but I just don't get it. In such economic times should much-needed public funds be spent this way? I don't know how much exactly but a full-colour, full-page advertisement in The Star must cost at least a 5-figure amount of Ringgits. And that's not counting the costs of writing, designing the advertisement. What does Azalina and her gang hope to achieve with the ad? That would benefit the cause of promoting tourism to and within Malaysia? And isn't it a part of the Yang Dipertua Negeri 's job to officiate at these functions? So why waste public money in thanking him this way?

Coincidentally, the headline news today is about the MACC investigating possible wrong-doing by the said ministry and its officials.NIAMAH!!!

16 comments:

Ya classic case of cakap tak serupa bikin....frankly, I do not expect much from these guys anyway...ok maybe we can say our neigbours down south are a little arrogant etc, but you will not find their Ministers and government servants incompetent...maybe what is lacking in Singaporeans is the human factor and the core human value of compassion and empathy for others.

This is not the first time lah Patrick. This woman also put up huge 64-piece billboards all along the highway promoting Malaysia but instead of Malaysian tourist spots, show picture of PM, DPM and her.... few million ringgits down the longkau!

She needed to boost her image lah. However, her body is quite "boosted" in the picture, don't you think? On the highway billboards, you can see her together with PM and DPM. Waa, macam like she is 3rd in line. If mention her name at tourish spots, you think got special discount or not?? Or kena charged more???